Nobody starts using drugs hoping to become an completely addicted. But that’s exactly what happens for millions of people each and every day. According to the United States Surgeon General, one in seven individuals currently or will suffer from addiction at some point in their lifetime. But what happens when those individuals want to…
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If you’re one of the many Americans who is in need of help treating their addiction, we know that the process of learning how to ask for help can sometimes be the hardest part. You want to beat your addictions, but you’re feeling scared, alone, and even ashamed. You can ask for help. We want…
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Acupuncture, the placement of very fine needles in specific points on the body, is believed to predate recorded history and is still used in modern Chinese medicine today. Based on the concept that disease is caused by disruptions to the flow of energy in the body, acupuncture unblocks the current by stimulating points under the…
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We all know someone who suffers from chronic pain: arthritis swelling joints, muscles pulling spines or cancer pain. Studies show that chronic pain effects more than 100 million Americans a year—compared to 25.8 million Americans suffering from diabetes or 16.3 million suffering from heart disease. So what exactly is chronic pain? Normal, or acute pain,…
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Dealing with addiction, whether you’re the person addicted or you’re someone trying to help, can be overwhelming and confusing for everyone involved. Especially if the person that requires help doesn’t realize they have a problem, it can be even more difficult to get them the help they need. And, if someone you love has an…
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It seems today’s news stories mention addiction on a regular basis. You might only associate cases of addiction to substances like drugs, though. If so, you could be surprised to know that other forms of addiction are just as dangerous. Addictions of all kinds can be dangerous. You feel fortunate that no one in your…
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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Oh, I’m addicted” in relation to pretty much anything from a new product to a binge-worthy Netflix TV show. But the fact of the matter is that there are millions of people suffering from addiction worldwide, and it’s more of a threat than many of us understand. While the above…
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Every single day, there are more than 100 people all across the U.S. who die as a result of an opiate overdose. The opiate epidemic has spiraled out of control, and it’s currently taking a huge toll on millions of American families. If you know someone who is addicted to heroin, fentanyl, prescription pain relievers,…
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Addiction is a family disease. When one person in the family is addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is highly likely that the whole family is also suffering from the effects of this insidious disease. Families of addicts and alcoholics may want to help their loved ones, but often they have been caught up in…
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Unfortunately, relapse is something that most recovering alcoholics and drug addicts will have to deal with at some point. According to one study that was done, about two-thirds of all recovering addicts end up relapsing within the first year of their recovery. And while the relapse rate dips to just 15 percent after five years…
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